Sunday 20 December 2009

dada

Dadaism is a cultural movement, it began in Switzerland during World War I. This movement involved mainly visual arts, literature, poetry, art manifestos, art theory, theatre and graphic design. However it also delved into anti war politics, by using anti war cultural works, other activities that Dada got involved in were many demonstrations and public gatherings. This movement was a major influence to later styles for example the Avant - garde, surrealism, and pop art.

Dadaism is the main movement that layed a strong foundation for the surrealist movement. Below is a piece of work by a artist called Francis Picabia and this particular piece of his work is called Udnie.


Hear are some other works of art from the Dada movement, the one below has names of artists that were involved in that movement.


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